Amanatullah Khan
Amanatullah Khan अमानतुल्लाह खान | |
|---|---|
| MLA, 06th Legislative Assembly, Delhi | |
| Assumed office Feb 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Asif Mohd Khan |
| Constituency | Okhla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1974[1] Meerut[1] |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| Spouse | Shafia Khan (wife)[1] |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter |
| Parent | Waliullah Khan (father)[1] |
| Alma mater | Jamia Millia Islamia[2] |
| Profession | Businessperson & Politician |
Amanatullah Khan is an Indian politician and is member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi. He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party and represents Okhla (Assembly constituency) of Delhi.[3]
Early life and education
Amanatullah Khan was born in Meerut district. He attended the Jamia Millia Islamia but did not complete his degree. He is educated till twelfth grade.[1][2]
Political career
Amanatullah Khan is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party. His term as MLA in the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi is his first term. He defeated Braham Singh of BJP by a margin of 64,532 votes in the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections. Khan had also contested elections for the Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi in 2013 as a Lok Jan Shakti Party candidate but lost the elections where somehow he managed to get only 3600 Votes.[4][5]
Controversy
On 20 July 2016, a woman filed a case against Khan for allegedly threatening her with dire consequences. A case was registered against Khan under section 506 of IPC at the Jamia Nagar Police station in South Delhi. Delhi Police on 24 July 2016 Arrested Amanatullah Khan.[6] On 28 July 2016 Khan got bail, the court asked Khan to furnish a personal bond of 50,000 Indian Rupees and a surety of same amount.[7]
Amanatullah Khan had resigned from all posts on 10 September 2016 as he is booked for sexual harassment.[8]
Posts Held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2015 | - | Member, Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi |
See also
- Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
- Delhi Legislative Assembly
- Government of India
- Politics of India
- Aam Aadmi Party
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Member Profile". U.P. Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved Oct 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved Oct 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Election result". Election commission of India. Retrieved Feb 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Comprehensive Election results". Election Commission of India website. Retrieved Feb 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "2013 election". myneta.info. Retrieved Feb 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrested for threatening woman". Indian Express. IANS. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan gets bail". Economic Times. PTI. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "AAP rejects Amanatullah Khan's resignation, says its family dispute".